England Archives: 10/2016

Eight years ago, Southampton forward Charlie Austin was plying his footballing trade with semi-professional Wessex League Premier Division team Poole Town while also working as…

Let’s not beat around the bush here; Scotland’s last two World Cup qualifying matches have been abysmal. A draw at home to Lithuania, equalising in…

Underwhelming, disappointing, frustrating. Three words which describe perfectly what England supporters were subjected to in the 0-0 World Cup Qualifying draw away to Slovenia on…

Joe Hart was England’s best player in their 0-0 draw with Slovenia in Lubjana, a fact that tells you Gareth Southgate’s side didn’t deserve much…

This past week marked a year since Jurgen Klopp took charge of Liverpool. He has improved this side vastly in the short time he’s been…

Scotland’s 1-1 draw with Lithuania was a result that hardly anybody expected at Hampden Park on Saturday night, but Hull City midfielder Robert Snodgrass, who featured…

As Joe Hart stepped between the sticks for his 64th cap, and one of his quietest to date with just 13 touches, it saw him…

Andros Townsend’s former manager Rafael Benitez texted the player to congratulate him on his England call-up, but the Spaniard of course couldn’t hide the face…

Whilst Saturday evening’s dull victory over Malta may not live long in the memories of England fans, for Jesse Lingard it was an unforgettable night…

It was a controlling and dominant performance by England in Gareth Southgate’s first game as interim manager, but the Three Lions could only score twice…

Playing for your country at any level should be a great honour for every football player. England’s senior squad are under pressure after their dismal defeat to…

Twice Chris Coleman’s men led in Vienna against group rivals Austria and twice they were pegged back, Marko Arnautovic of Stoke City at the double…

Theo Walcott’s omission from England’s Euro 2016 squad has been highlighted as a major factor in his recent resurgence; a wakeup call for a player…

Wales led twice but were pegged back twice by Marcel Koller’s Austria side in Vienna, as Chris Coleman’s team take a creditable point away from…